Chapter 1041: Two Ladies Clash Head-On

Isn't this too exaggerated?

Just this?

Is this what she looks like after "meticulously" dressing up?

She subconsciously felt contempt, becoming even more certain of her judgment—this woman only has beauty, and nothing else.

At the same time, she felt it wasn't worth it for the late Zhu Yiwen.

That heartless man, back then she begged him bitterly, yet he wouldn't agree to let her stay by his side, but he treated a woman like this as a treasure.

"Mrs. Sheng, you really have quite the airs. I came to your house, and you actually made me wait this long?"

"Mrs. Chen, you came because of your noble son falling into the water, right? I'm sorry, I assure you I didn't do it on purpose. Besides, we rescued your noble son the very first moment, and he is fine."

Mrs. Chen came to hold her accountable, but before she could even start speaking, Shi Youxuan was already shirking responsibility.

"Is it fine just because you say it wasn't on purpose?"

"Then what do you want?"

Before Mrs. Chen could speak, Shi Youxuan blurted out: "I'll compensate you with money, how much do you want?"

"Compensate with money? Do I look like someone who lacks money?"

Mrs. Chen was so angered by Shi Youxuan that she laughed. Her son was fine, but if anything had happened to him, she would have made the entire Sheng Family pay with their lives. And she wants to compensate with money? In her dreams.

Shi Youxuan stopped talking, pursing her lips as she sized up Mrs. Chen!

Under normal circumstances, one should observe calmly, and just in the time it takes to exchange pleasantries, one could judge what kind of person someone is from their attire and speech.

There is almost no one like Shi Youxuan, who is so blatant and doesn't know how to hide anything at all.

"Why do you keep staring at me?" Mrs. Chen was dissatisfied.

"Nothing, nothing, please have some tea."

Shi Youxuan's expression was flustered, and she hurriedly used drinking water to "cover up" the awkwardness from just now.

Mrs. Chen stated her purpose: "My son went fishing with your family on Sunday, but he fell off the speedboat—what is going on? Mrs. Sheng, you must give me a perfect explanation today, otherwise I will absolutely not let this go."

"He fell off by himself, it has nothing to do with me."

Shi Youxuan was shirking responsibility again, and her story was inconsistent. She continued to shirk responsibility: "After your noble son accidentally fell into the water, my husband jumped into the sea at the first moment to save him, which is why Young Master Chen is safe and sound."

"Actually, the doctor said it would be fine for Young Master Chen to be hospitalized or not, but I think it's better to stay in the hospital for a full-body checkup. The child is still young, so he must not be left with any underlying health issues. Mrs. Chen, don't you think I'm right?"

She kept saying "your noble son" in every sentence, appearing cautious and timid everywhere.

And she was flattering Mrs. Chen heavily.

Upstairs.

Sheng Hanyu and his daughter were watching the screen. Shi Ran asked her father: "Dad, isn't Mom's tactic too low-level? Will this work?"

Her mother's performance looked like children playing house in her eyes, with no technical content at all.

Sheng Hanyu: "You cannot impose your own thoughts onto others. People get deceived, often not because their ability isn't strong enough, but because they are too willing to believe it is true."

"Just watch, she will definitely fall for it."

Shi Ran:...

When Mrs. Chen left the Sheng Family, she was very satisfied.

This trip was not in vain; she wanted to do... none of it!

No, that's not right.

Her original purpose for coming was to make Shi Youxuan issue a statement in the media and apologize publicly, to raise her own family's status and regain the face she had lost.

Mrs. Chen only realized this after getting into the car, but it wasn't convenient to go back.

However, she was very satisfied with Shi Youxuan's performance. She felt that she had the victory in her grasp and could do whatever she wanted, and could even use Shi Youxuan as her own gun.

Mrs. Chen was very smug. Since she couldn't go back, she called Shi Youxuan and ordered her arrogantly: "Tomorrow at noon, I am inviting your family to dinner at the Hilton Hotel Western restaurant. Do not be late again."

"How could I be so rude, Mrs. Chen? I felt very bad that you didn't eat at home today. How about this, I will treat you to this meal tomorrow, to welcome you."

The next day, just before leaving.

Shi Ran asked her mother: "Mom, do I need to be as exaggerated as you?"

Shi Youxuan: "No need. You are a student, so being that exaggerated is useless. You and your father just need to be yourselves; leave this kind of thing to me."

The family of three was not late and arrived on time.

Soon, Mrs. Chen also arrived leisurely. She was not alone; Chen Ran also came.

Mrs. Chen was very enthusiastic today; compared to yesterday, it was as if she were a different person.

"Oh, is this Shi Ran? She grew up to be as pretty as her mother. Come over and sit with me." She pulled Shi Ran and wouldn't let go, her eyes fixed on her and never looking anywhere else.

"How old are you?"

"What books do you usually like to read?"

"What kind of hobbies do you have?"

"Do you like L Country or not?"

"Chen Ran always mentions you to me, saying you study well, are pretty, and have a good temper and personality—anyway, everything about you is good."

Mrs. Chen was one step away from saying directly: I have taken a fancy to you, be my daughter-in-law.

If she didn't say it now, she would say it later; the timing wasn't right yet.

Shi Ran answered Mrs. Chen's questions one by one, polite but distant.

Mrs. Chen asked a question, and she replied with a sentence; she would absolutely not use two words if one could express it.

But even so, Mrs. Chen's enthusiasm for her remained undiminished.

She held Shi Ran's hand the entire time, praising her incessantly.

She even wanted to give her the Jade Bracelet from her own wrist.

Shi Ran was startled and didn't want to take it, declining in every possible way.

Shi Youxuan quietly turned on her phone's ringtone under the table, then held the phone up to her daughter and said, "Grandma is calling, she wants you."

"I'll go take the call."

Shi Ran took this opportunity to slip out of the private room.

Five minutes passed.

Shi Ran did not return, but Lao Qi walked in and whispered a few words to the Madam.

Shi Youxuan apologized to Madam Chen: "I'm sorry, Madam Chen, there's an emergency at home, we must return immediately."

She sank her face, very displeased: "Oh, the Sheng Family has a big business and many affairs, you don't even have time to finish a meal." At this moment, she was already very angry.

This meal was not invited for nothing; Madam Chen wanted to regain the face her son lost when he fell into the water on the speedboat last time.

Today she had already found reporters, preparing for a "chance encounter" and then an impromptu interview to confirm that the Chen and Sheng families were on good terms.

But she didn't expect that before the reporters arrived, the Sheng Family would cause trouble again.

Shi Youxuan: "There is always time for a meal, but there is indeed an emergency at home, I must leave first." After finishing, she left.

"How can this woman be like this?"

Madam Chen was furious.

And what made her even angrier was yet to come; the three members of the Sheng Family had just left when the reporters arrived!

She threw a huge temper and scolded everyone away.

Chen Ran put away his smile, his face showing a maturity seriously inconsistent with his age: "Do you know now? This woman is playing the pig to eat the tiger; she looks harmless on the surface, but she is actually very formidable."

Madam Chen was unconvinced: "No matter how formidable, she is just a woman with a bit of stinking money. Doesn't the money her family earns still depend on the old man's mood? If I want her to earn it, she can; if I don't want her to earn it, she can't."

"Just wait and see, I want to crush the Sheng Family just like pinching an ant to death."